JPH04167660A - Facsimile transmission/reception equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically print out a prescribed number of copies corresponding to call destinations by setting the register mode by switching of a mode switching means and successively registering the number of print outputs corresponding to transmission destination data in a print copy number memory. CONSTITUTION:For example, when a facsimile F on the originating side transmits three transmission documents T1 to T3, a facsimile 1 on the terminating side discriminates the originating side by transmission source data and adds transmission source data P transmitted in the same manner to transmitted picture signals of three documents and prints out designated print copies, whose number is designated, on recording paper R1 to R3. That is, when a call comes, a signal processing part receives transmission source data of the originating side transmitted through a telephone line and refers to a print copy number memory to obtain print output number data corresponding to transmission source data. The following transmitted picture signals are received and stored in a picture memory, and thereafter, the obtained numbers of print copies are printed out on recording paper.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile transmitting/receiving device, and more specifically, to automatically print out a predetermined number of copies depending on the destination of the call. Choose one with these characteristics.

[Prior Art] Recently, facsimile transmitting/receiving devices (hereinafter referred to as facsimiles) that transmit and receive image information via telephone lines have been developed. , designs, etc. can be easily transmitted, so it has become widely used in offices.

By the way, when distributing recording paper received by facsimile to a plurality of people, the recording paper must be copied one by one using a copying machine, which is time consuming and has been desired to be improved.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention proposed in view of the above circumstances is such that when receiving a facsimile, a predetermined number of copies corresponding to the calling party are automatically printed on recording paper, thereby making copies. The purpose is to provide a facsimile transmitting and receiving device that reduces labor and improves work efficiency.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention proposed to achieve the above object includes: a print copy number memory that stores the number of print outputs on recording paper in correspondence with the origin data of the calling side; An image memory that sequentially stores image signals transmitted via the telephone line, and a memory that receives the sender data transmitted via the telephone line, refers to the print copy number memory, and stores the corresponding number of print copies in the image memory. The configuration includes a signal processing section that prints out the stored image signals on recording paper.

In such a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mode switching means is configured to switch to the registration mode and sequentially register the number of printouts corresponding to the sender data in the printout number memory.

[Operation] According to the present invention, when a call is made and an incoming call is received from the called party, the signal processing unit receives the calling party's caller data transmitted via the telephone line and refers to the print copy number memory. The number of printed copies data corresponding to the sender data is obtained using Then, the subsequently transmitted image signals are received and stored in the image memory, and then the determined number of print copies are printed out on recording paper.

[Example] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an example of the configuration of a facsimile machine according to the present invention. In the ward, 11 is a print copy number memory that stores the origin data of the calling party and the corresponding number of print copies; 12 is a print copy number memory; An image memory that sequentially stores image signals transmitted via the telephone line l; 13, a line control unit that controls switching of the telephone line; 14, a modem that transmits and receives image signals, etc. via the telephone line l; 15, various types 16 is a mote switching means for switching between a registration mote and a reception mote, which will be described later; 17;
is a display section that performs various displays. Also, ]8 is RO
Memory section with MI 8a and RAMI 8b, 19
20 is a print output section that prints out image signals on recording paper, and 20 is an image reading section that reads the transmitted document and converts it into an image signal.The processing of each of these sections is centrally performed by the signal processing section IO. There is.

The print copy number memory 11 stores sender data such as ID code and telephone number, and data on the number of printouts corresponding to the sender data.

Figure 2 shows the key operation section of such a facsimile 1]5
In addition to operation keys such as a registration key 15a for switching to registered mode, a numeric keypad 15b, and a stop key 15c for canceling registered mode, an indicator 17a of a display unit 17 is provided. There is.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the operation of the hook stain of the present invention. For example, when the calling side's facsimile F transmits three transmission documents T1 to T3, the called side's facsimile 1 , the calling party is identified by the source data, and the image signals of the three transmitted documents are appended with the similarly transmitted source data P, and the recording paper R1 is printed for the specified number of print copies n.
- It is designed to print out on R3. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the image signal stored in the image memory 12 is to be printed by the print output 11819, the III @ of the page is transmitted to the print output section 19 in order from the last received page to be printed. This makes it possible to improve the efficiency of organizing.

Next, the operation of the facsimile 1 according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5.

1. Operation of registered mote (Excuse in Figure 4).

■When the registration key 15a is operated, the signal processing section lO
Start the registration processing program stored in the ROM 18a and enter the registration mode (steps 1000 and 100 in Figure 4).
(see 1).

■A message prompting you to enter the ID code is displayed on the display 17a, and the ID code (4
digits) manually using the numeric keypad 15b. After this, when the return key 15d is operated, the ID code is stored in the print copy number memory 11 (step 100 in Fig. 4).
2. (Refer to 1003) (2) A message prompting the user to input the telephone number is displayed on the display 17a, and the user inputs the telephone number of the caller whose ID code has been set by the above operation using the numeric keypad 15b. After this, if you operate the return key 15d,
The telephone number is stored in the print copy number memory 11 together with the previously set ID code (step 1004 in FIG. 4).
1005).

(2) Subsequently, a message is displayed on the display 17a prompting the user to input the number of copies to be printed, and the number of copies of the document transmitted from the sender set in (2) and (2) is manually entered using the numeric keypad 15b. After this, when the return key 1δd is operated, the print output copy number data is stored in the print copy number memory 11 together with the previously set ID code and telephone number (Step 10 in FIG. 4).
06.1007).

■ By repeating the operations from ■ to ■ above, you can register the calling party and the number of printouts one by one. When the registration is completed, press the stop key 15c to cancel the registration mode and switch to the reception mode. (Steps 1002 to 10 in Figure 4)
(see 08).

2. Operation of receiving mote (see Figure 5).

0 When a call is received from the calling party, the line is connected and the transmission and reception of data necessary for communication is executed by hunt shaking. Then, the signal processing unit 10 extracts the originator data (transmitted by character code) transmitted from the calling side and temporarily stores it in the RAM 18b (see steps 2000 to 2003 in FIG. 5).

■The signal processing unit 10 prints the sender data (ID code, telephone number) stored in the RAM 18b into the print copy number memory 1.
] Compare with the sender data stored in
If there is a code or telephone number, the corresponding stored print copy number data is read and stored in the RAM 18b. Then, the image signals transmitted successively are received and stored in the image memory 2, and when all the image signals are stored, the image data stored in the RAM 18b for the number of print copies is transmitted to the print output section 19. When the printing is completed, the line is cut off and the system returns to the standby state (see steps 2004 to 2007 in FIG. 5).

■However, when the same source data as the source data written in the RAM 18b is not stored in the print copy number memory 11, the image signal is received in the same way as during normal reception and only one copy is printed out by the print output section 19. The printout is performed on the recording paper, and when the printing is completed, the line is cut off and the system returns to standby mode (5th
Figure Step 2004.200B, 2009.2007 Sando).

As described above, according to the facsimile of the present invention, by registering in advance the number of printout copies required for each called party, it is possible to automatically print the specified number of printout copies at the time of reception.

In the above embodiment, the mote switching means 16 is configured to switch between the registration mode and the reception mode. It is also possible to configure a facsimile machine with a copy number memory attached thereto.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the ID code or telephone number is registered as the sender data, but it is also possible to provide an alphabet key or a kana person key on the key operation section so that the company name can be registered as the sender data. It is also possible to do this.

Furthermore, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which distribution destination data corresponding to the number of printed copies is registered in the print copy number memory, and the distribution destination is printed on the printed recording paper.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the sender data and the number of printouts are manually registered in the registration mode, but for example, when receiving a facsimile, by operating the reading key, the caller's It is also possible to create a configuration in which the original data is read and then the number of copies to be printed is input for easy registration.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, when receiving a facsimile, the received image data is automatically printed out in a predetermined number of copies depending on the calling party, so the effort of copying with a copying machine is reduced. A facsimile transmitting/receiving device with improved workability can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration example diagram of a facsimile transmitting/receiving device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of its key operation section, FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the operation of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram of its registration mode. FIG. 5 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the receiving mote. [Description of symbols 10... Signal processing section 11... Print copy number memory 12... Image memory... Telephone line P... Caller data R1-R3... Recording paper

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A print copy memory that stores the number of copies to be printed on recording paper in correspondence with the origin data of the calling side, an image memory that sequentially stores image signals transmitted via a telephone line, and a telephone line. receive source data transmitted over the
A facsimile transmitting/receiving device comprising: a signal processing unit that refers to the print copy number memory and prints out the image signals stored in the image memory for the corresponding number of print copies on recording paper.